Superheroes: The Scarlet Pimpernel and Batman

Superheroes have been around in the world since as long as we can remember and have become popular day by day, and year by year. The concept of superheroes saving mankind from evil or any other threat has appealed to an extensive amount of the population, especially after what has happened during 9/11. This is because people suddenly wanted escapism into a different world where the hero always triumphed and where distinctions between good and bad were easy to recognize. The public liked to see the fact that there is a savior out there, a hero who can defend the city and keep it from any form of trouble or threat. Even though this can’t be enforced in realty, the fact that there is a hero out there whose duty is to protect the city has performed as a comforter for many people and has made them feel more secure in today's world. Today, modernized special

When it comes to superheroes, most of them have costumes, nickname, and certain powers that make them unique. The Google definitions of the term “superhero” is “fictional characters with superhuman powers.” In today’s world, there are superheroes who do not have superhuman abilities but use human materials to fight crime. Are those with natural abilities denied the title of a “superhero?”

I believe we as a society are intrigued with shows like Dexter because they allow us a temporary escape from reality. A reality in which we witness injustices occur in our court systems such as a legal loop hole allowing a guilty person to essentially walk free and justice not being served for the victim. I will attempt to explain why these characters are thriving as pop culture icons.

In the beginning of the movie Bruce fears bats from a bad first encounter with them. This is caused by him running away for Rachel after he takes an arrowhead from her, so he then goes and hides on a boarded up well which collapses causing Bruce to fall down it scaring some bats causing them to attack him. When the bats attacked him, he develops a phobia of bats, that is until he becomes the Batman. Later in the movie Bruce’s fear disappears. This is a result of his training with Ra's Al Ghul and the league of shadows because they make become one with his fear by using them in his training. This technique helps him overcome his fear and become what he feared, Batman. He now inflicts that fear on those who create crime. Screenwriter, David Freeman says, “This type of symbol usually falls into the category of what I call ‘Character Deepening Techniques’, for it helps give a character a feeling of emotional depth”. Hence, bats are a great symbol to create a deeper meaning that is used in Batman

In the long legacy of DC comics there are two female archetypes who couldn 't be more different: one is a paragon of virtue and one is a psychopath. One has an abusive relationship with an insane criminal that defines her identity; the other encourages women and girls to fight for their independence. One has decades of historical canon and an inception full of purpose; the other was meant to be a one-off and a short amusement in a kids ' cartoon, but exploded into a phenomenon. Despite their many differences, they are both beloved the world over. They hold constant interest for fans over the years and, for many women, both mark milestones of feminism. To understand this phenomenon more we will take a closer look at the characters of

Superheroes are unique and have abilities to do things that ordinary people cannot. A superhero does not have to have physical abilities. A superhero is a overall strong individual, whether their strength is mental or physical. Superheroes are unique and can vary in abilities. Beowulf is a superhero like the well known superheroes in television. Beowulf has similar characteristics to Incredible Hulk, Superman, and Spider-Man. Although Beowulf shares many characteristics, he also has many that makes him unique. Beowulf is strong like Incredible Hulk, but does not hurt anyone unless necessary. Beowulf is brave like Superman, although he is not as big. Lastly, Beowulf is daring like Spider-Man, even though he cannot shoot webs from his

Superhero= a character in stories or movies who has special powers, such as the ability to fly, that are used for fighting evil or helping people

All heroes are not fictional characters that have extraordinary or superhuman powers. A hero to me is a skillful or successful person who can motivate me and bring my confidence to the next level even through my down falls. A super hero in my eyes does not have any powers although you might think they do but it’s always their determination and focus that makes me believe heroes have super powers. Now that I have given you an idea of a hero to me, I can now move on to explain different types of heroes.

The character that I saw as the most powerful and the character that was most looked up to by several people was Superman. He was obviously considered the most powerful being before Doctor Manhattan was introduced in Watchmen. Superman has several powers which include superhuman strength, x-ray vision and he is also able to fly. They have several differences such as Doctor Manhattan has lost most of his humanity and Superman is not even a human but he is trying to form a connection with his humanity. Although there is a part of the comic where Doctor Manhattan is looking into a mirror and says “ sometimes I look at myself and think how did things get so tangled up.” ( Moore and Gibbons 3:10) I think that the mistakes that people make is what makes us more human and this is the small piece of humanity that Doctor Manhattan still contains.

Superhero movies are gold to Hollywood right now... well except maybe to Fox... and it really looks like every character is from Marvel and DC's publishing history are being considered for animated or film projects. I mean, did you ever think there was going to be an Aquaman movie outside of Entourage?

At around 6 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, possible ODD, possible insomnia, and an extremely low innate reading ability. As a result, I became obsessed by comic book superheroes. Not only did they provide me with a way to expand my imagination, but they provided me with an outline to follow. While many of these heroes suffered from many different physical and psychological problems, such as addiction and coping with the fact that they were different than most people, they still never let those problems affect their actions. Despite their flaws, these heroes were selfless, quick on their feet, were able to take charge of a situation, and were always open to work together to achieve a common goal. I still remember seeing my first batman comic and the epic desire I

A superhero’s main characteristic is to be able to a unique individual which will separate them from being categorized with the typical other “heroes”. Coogan states that a “superhero” is an individual that exemplifies the three main characteristics mission, power and identity. A unique superhero must have a mission that involves the main motive to save civilians without there being any personal gain from this experience. Coogan states that without this personal mission that this “superhero” would just be a ordinary person that would be an extremely helpful in the event of a dilemma. A unique superhero must posses these extraordinary but mystical powers that reflect their human identity or personality. These powers have been greatly exaggerated

When you think of a superhero one normally thinks of Spiderman, Batman, or Superman, but there were superheroes long before these characters were created. First one must understand that the basis of this name is hero. What is a hero? A hero is a person who does something special or out of the ordinary in order to help others. It could also be someone who is admired for a characteristic about them, be it physical or mental. They are individuals that normal everyday people can look up to. This being the case, a superhero is nothing more then someone who is a hero, but not just that once and for that one person, but someone who helps many people, or leads them. As time went by the number of people who were true heroes diminished and just

Batman is one of the many fictional superheroes which appears in the “American comic books” that is published by the DC comics. The character is a secret identity for Bruce Wayne, the only heir to Wayne Enterprises. Bruce Wayne swore an oath of vengeance when he witnessed the death of his parents;Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne (Diamond, 2015). Bat man combats criminals in Gotham: a fictional city, with assistance from various characters, for example, his butler Alfred and Gordon; Gotham city police commissioner. Unlike many of the superheroes characters, Batman possesses no powers .Bruce Wayne trained himself intellectually and physically .it is from dedication to training he possessed the useful traits of physical prowess, martial arts skills, detective skills and indomitable will to fight for justice. Though his motive is to combat crime and protect people of Gotham city from criminals, the justice system in most of the times views Batman as a villain and vigilante. He can inflict fear to Gotham city criminals thereby bringing calmness to the city. I identify myself with the Batman character through his selfless will for justice, his strong determination to do good

The other day, I heard my friends talking about Spiderman being so manly and romantic to kiss his girl upside down and how great it is for him to create a spider web between buildings under the stars for his girl. Their conversation really bothered me as I really do think that Spiderman or his real name is Peter Parker is the one who get kissed not the one who kissed and that is not something that you can consider manly because a man should make the first move. That is what lead to my opinion speech today which is Batman is more manly than Spiderman.